Figge's Marsh · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40547, -0.16204

CR4 2PG— Figge's Marsh, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 2PG, Figge's Marsh, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
84
Investment
50

The bottom line

CR4 2PG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

CR4 2PG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+43.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 2PG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mark's Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.9

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

93.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
→ Stable

+70% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +43% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR4 district median

£432,500

Based on 175 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,844/m²
Price per ft²£543/ft²
Avg floor area78.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 35%Terraced 35%Flat 30%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£195,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+512%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+111.3%

per year

Acceleration

+118.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached34.8%
Terraced34.8%
Flat/maisonette30.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£74k£105k+42.8%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£72k£185k+156.9%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£225k£249k+10.7%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£170k£128k-24.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£315k£385k+22.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£222k£403k+81.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£425k£425k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£230k£213k-7.4%1
Current market2025–2025£450k£450k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

4out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Colliers Wood StationNorthern line
21.6 min walk
Mitcham Eastfields

Nearby stations

Mitcham EastfieldsNational Rail
7 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

224

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City56 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

93

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park46m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G94%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.0 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VIA MERTON

7-8 LANGDALE PARADE, UPPER GREEN EAST, CR4 2PF

1 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 763 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.3 km
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

115m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ronnie's Cutter72 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market76 m
Mitcham News82 m
Jovan Foods Ltd107 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe77 m

Nearby restaurants

PCG Pizza & Chicken Grill76 m
Afia's Cuisine92 m
Gino's107 m
Pizza 2 Night132 m

Nearby pubs

White Lion of Mortimer170 m
Kings Arms175 m
Windmill Inn426 m
The Gardeners Arms513 m

Nearby gyms

Canons Leisure Centre570 m
TeamSport Mitcham990 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug126 m
Boots130 m

Nearby health

Mitcham Dental Care75 m
Incredible Smiles79 m
Figges Marsh Surgery529 m
Mitcham Family Practice747 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

TWINKLE TOPS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,649m
Crossrail 2 route3,547m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,523 nationally

1,796

Est. population

10,289/km²

63%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

24%
20%
26%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3420%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

27%
29%
36%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent36%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

25%
21%
26%
18%
White British25%
White Other21%
Asian26%
Black18%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household41%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
70%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
62
Largest scheme
67 homes · FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, LOCKS LANE, CR4 2JX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, LOCKS LANE, CR4 2JX67 homes
completed
228 - 230, 228 - 230, London Road, Mitcham, CR4 3HD63 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF, 26-32, LAND AT REAR OF, 26-32, ST MARKS ROAD, MONTROSE GARDENS (17-39),BAKER LANE(2-18, CR434 homes
completed
11, Hallowell Close, Mitcham, CR4 2QD25 homes
completed
LOCKS LANE, CR418 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.6%
Ward turnout
101%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Agatha Mary AkyigyinaLabour
Dan JohnstonLabour
Franca OfeimuLabour

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Key facts for CR4 2PG

Full postcodeCR4 2PG
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardFigge's Marsh
Latitude51.405470
Longitude-0.162041
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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